Since IKEA announced its stand in not giving away free plastic bags for purchased items starting from 5 June this year, I have been waiting for the whole Malaysia to follow the same. Finally, other than Penang, Selangor state government launched "No plastic bag" campaign and declared every Saturday to be a "no plastic bag day" starting from 1 Jan 2010!!
Before this announcement, I noticed a lot of retailers in Selangor sell reusable shopping bags at the cashier counter, for example Jaya Jusco, Tesco and Guardian Pharmacy. Jaya Jusco even launched its "no plastic bag day" before the state government and gives out reusable shopping bag for free. Other retailers encourage customers to bring own bags. Some even giving out reusable shopping bags for purchased items instead of plastic bags.
I think it is a great good move! I hope Malaysia will launch "no plastic bag day" for the whole country eventually, and not only on Saturday but other days as well! As I mentioned in my older post Say "NO" to plastic bags: we have been taking things from granted and it's time to repay!
Please love our environment. Please love our mother earth.
Before this announcement, I noticed a lot of retailers in Selangor sell reusable shopping bags at the cashier counter, for example Jaya Jusco, Tesco and Guardian Pharmacy. Jaya Jusco even launched its "no plastic bag day" before the state government and gives out reusable shopping bag for free. Other retailers encourage customers to bring own bags. Some even giving out reusable shopping bags for purchased items instead of plastic bags.
I think it is a great good move! I hope Malaysia will launch "no plastic bag day" for the whole country eventually, and not only on Saturday but other days as well! As I mentioned in my older post Say "NO" to plastic bags: we have been taking things from granted and it's time to repay!
Please love our environment. Please love our mother earth.
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